1976 Davidson Wildcats football team

American college football season

1976 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record2–6–1 (0–1 SoCon)
Head coach
  • Ed Farrell (3rd season)
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Southern Conference football standings
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Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
East Carolina $ 4 1 0 9 2 0
William & Mary 3 2 0 7 4 0
Appalachian State 2 2 1 6 4 1
Furman 2 2 1 6 4 1
VMI 2 3 0 5 5 0
The Citadel 1 4 0 6 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1976 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach Ed Farrell, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 2–6–1.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Colgate*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 7–173,500[1]
September 25Bucknell*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 0–163,500[2]
October 9at Randolph–Macon*T 0–01,800[3]
October 16Madison*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 12–17[4]
October 23at Hampden–Sydney*Hampden-Sydney, VAW 20–14[5]
October 30at Guilford*Greensboro, NCW 27–63,000[6]
November 6at Delaware*L 0–6316,130[7]
November 13Lafayette*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 20–302,000[8]
November 20at The CitadelL 6–4015,785[9]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ Quincy, Bob (September 19, 1976). "Passes lift Colgate past Davidson 17–7". The Charlotte Observer. p. 4C. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Clary, Bob (September 26, 1976). "Cats turn game over to opportunistic Bisons". The Charlotte Observer. p. 3D. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Randolph–Macon misses last bid". Daily Press. October 10, 1976. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Dukes trip Davidson". The Daily News Leader. October 17, 1976. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Davidson upsets H–S 20–14 for first victory". The Danville Register. October 24, 1976. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Quakers fall 27–6 to Davidson 'Cats". The High Point Enterprise. October 31, 1976. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Quinn, Gene (November 7, 1976). "Hens wing-it to crush Cats". Sunday News Journal. p. Sports 1. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Sink, Richard (November 14, 1976). "Lafayette outlasts Cats". The Charlotte Observer. p. 4D. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Early scores gun Citadel past Wildcats". The State. November 21, 1976. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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